Registration Info

HOW DO I REGISTER?

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• Register online: Securely, with a credit card (VI, MC, AX), and know immediately that you’ve locked in your desired trips and talks. You can also register by phone during business hours: 1.956.423.5565.
• Deadline: Pre-registration must be completed by 5p CT on Friday 25 October, at which point online registrations will close. During event walk-in registration is possible, but many trips may be sold out. So register early!
• Registration Packet: Available for pick-up (no tickets will be mailed) beginning Tuesday 5 November at 12n—5p at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium (Festival site), 1204 Fair Park Blvd. After Tuesday, the registration booth opens in time for early morning trips, and is staffed all day.
• Cancellations and Refunds: Please don’t—we want you to join us! But if you must cancel, call 1.956.423.5565. weekdays. Do so by 25 Oct to receive a full refund or by 1 Nov to receive a 50% refund (less the registration fee). After this, cancellations and no-shows will not be refunded.
• Substitutions: The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival organizers reserve the right to cancel any Festival activity or make qualified substitutions. If a cancellation is necessary, a full refund will be issued, unless otherwise noted.
• Groups and Bloggers and Youth Birders: If you are a group of 8 or more or a birding world blogger or a young birder, come on down! We have special deals for you. Contact the Chair at chair@rgvbf.org.

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WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL SITE?

All Festival events—trip departures, trade show, talks, family programs—are conveniently located at the Fair Park Municipal Complex, 1204 Fair Park Blvd. Harlingen, TX. (One exception: the Kick-off Reception, please see EVENTS).

Important: Field trips leave early, and meeting the trip at site is not allowed. Please stay in or near Harlingen.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

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• By air: Harlingen is well-serviced by Valley International Airport with three major airlines: United, Southwest, and Sun Country Airlines.
• By car: Harlingen is conveniently located at the intersection of US Highways 77 & 83, two hours south of Corpus Christi and four hours south of San Antonio.

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HOW DO I GET AROUND?

The Festival does not provide shuttle service between airport, hotels, or Festival activities. Some of the hotels provide limited shuttle service, but in order to best experience the Festival and our unique area, we strongly encourage a car rental booking.

WHERE DO I STAY?

Harlingen offers wide variety of rooms with rates to please any visitor. Please visit our Travel Page  for Festival-friendly recommendations. For a Harlingen Visitors Guide, go to visitharlingentexas.com or call the Harlingen CVB at 1.800.531.7346.

HOW DO I CONTACT THE RGVBF?

Mailing Address: Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival / P.O. Box 3162 / Harlingen, TX 78551

General Information: 1.209.22RGVBF / Registration: 1.956.423.5565 / Email: info@rgvbf.org